| − | Snow leopards are found the mountainous areas of central Asia, generally between 9,000 to 13,000 feet elevation, with the majority within Tibet. Snow leopards inhabit alpine and sub-alpine zones consisting mainly of conifers as tree cover; within these zones they favor gullies, cliffs, outcroppings, and other areas of steep terrain. In their northern range limit in Russia they are found at lower elevations, at no higher than 7,800 elevation. They will exist within non-forested areas, such as the flat or rolling terrain of Mongolia, as long as cover is present to enable them to hunt successfully. | + | Snow leopards are found the mountainous areas of central Asia, generally between 9,000 and 13,000 feet elevation, with the majority within Tibet. Snow leopards inhabit alpine and sub-alpine zones consisting mainly of conifers as tree cover; within these zones they favor gullies, cliffs, outcroppings, and other areas of steep terrain. In their northern range limit in Russia they are found at lower elevations, at no higher than 7,800 elevation. They will exist within non-forested areas, such as the flat or rolling terrain of Mongolia, as long as cover is present to enable them to hunt successfully. |